Dublin Event Guide 504: Fusion Sunday – World Culture Market, Humans May Not Apply – Science Gallery Exhibition, Lots of Gigs

February 11th, 2017
DEG Dublin Event Guide (for free events)

No. 504 | 10 February 2017

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Hi all!

This week a new Science Gallery exhibition opened. It is called “Humans Need Not Apply” and is about robots, automation and artificial intelligence. It is a very very interesting exhibition and I recommend it to everybody. It is also suitable for all ages. It will be open until mid May, but often if you leave it until later, later never happens! So put it on your list so that you don’t forget!

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Have an event-full weekend and week,

–Joerg

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Feel good slot

The “Feel Good Slot” at this place in the Dublin Event Guide is to share some inspirational, motivational or thought provoking quotes, stories or video clips. You wonder why I added this section to this e-mail magazine? If your week was great, you might not need it, but most of us had some challenging moments in the last week and there could be more in the coming week and this section is for the people that want to overcome the hurdles, achieve more and remember that despite all, life is great!

This week the Feel Good Slot quote is by American Polish Classical Pianist Arthur Rubinstein. He said

I have found that if you love life, life will love you back. – Arthur Rubinstein

I am sure you know that already: There are people who always complain about life. They feel that life is really unfair to them and they are oh so happy to tell everybody about it …ALL THE TIME! Interestingly they always get more and more of what they focus on!

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EventbriteThe main sponsor is Eventbrite and their support is hugely appreciated! Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event, and has sold over 200 million tickets and registrations worldwide, totalling more than $3 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite is free for free events. The online event registration service makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences.

All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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Joergs Picks

This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.

This week, I will pick the first Fusion Sunday World Culture Market in 2017 and definitely the new Science Gallery Exhibition “Humans Need Not Apply”. I can recommend both!

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Competitions

Keith Plunkett – 100 Cracks – Gig – Ticket Competition

Wed 15 Feb – 20:00
Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Keith Plunkett brings his acoustic pop-folk sound to the Workman’s Club on Wednesday and will perform his brand new single “100 Cracks” on the night.

Keith is a 22 year old solo singer/songwriter from Dundalk, Louth and he had a busy last two years with opening for top Irish acts Paddy Casey, Declan O’Rourke, Hermitage Green, Hudson Taylor, The Original Rudeboys and more and he also was very busy on the festival scene.

Tickets (EUR 10) are available at the door.

And for a competition I got two pairs of tickets for this gig. So if you want to hear Keith Plunkett live (The single is already on sale on iTunes!) then you have to enter the competition by sending a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com with PLUNKETT in the subject line of the mail and with your full name and mobile phone number in the body of the mail. The mail has to be with my by 12:00 on Monday 13 February.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n_nhUwV3yU&t=1s

www.theworkmansclub.com/events/keith-plunkett/

Stiff + Kitsch / In.A.Hoop – Musical Comedy and Aerial Hoop – Ticket Competition

Thu 16 Feb – 21:30
Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8

The Smock Alley Theatre is inviting to their “Scene + Heard” Festival. Scene + Heard is a festival of new work across live performance genres : Music / Dance/ Theatre / Comedy / Spoken Word and it runs from 14 Feb – 04 Mar. The full programme is here: www.smockalley.com/sceneheard-programme/

One of the first week events is a double-bill of musical comedy with Stiff + Kitch: “By All Accounts Two Normal Girls” and aerial hoop performance In.A.Hoop.

Tickets are EUR 12 for this double event and you can buy them here.

The Smock Alley Theatre has made THREE (!) pairs of tickets available for this event, to spread the word about the Scene + Heard Festival and if you want to win a pair of tickets, you have to send a mail to dublineventguide@gmail.com The mail has to have SCENE+HEARD in the subject line and your full name and mobile phone number has to be in the body of the mail.

The mail has to reach me before 13:00 on Tuesday 14 February.

Here is a video clip of the Aerial hoop act www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfY8n–pIgg

www.smockalley.com/

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With the 500th edition of the Dublin Event Guide four weeks ago, we launched “The Big 500 Share”. It is a fundraising campaign for the Dublin Event Guide (70%) and for two charities (30%) and everyone who donates will also get a gift (My new “Secret Dublin” Guide Book which will be completed end of February or early March and will contain information about TEN near-secret destinations in Dublin.)

You can now donate via www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide but keep reading for more details if you have time.

The amount needed for the Dublin Event Guide in 2014 is EUR 3400 (EUR 2400 to send the weekly e-mail magazine and at least EUR 1000 to fix parts of the smartphone app and to improve the website.) So the closer we come to this, the better, but until today, we only managed to raise EUR 1000. About 300 Euro of that will go to the charities and the rest will just cover the Dublin Event Guide cost for about 3.5 months. So your help is still needed!!!

You can donate now via this link: www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide and if PayPal doesn’t work for you send me a mail (dublineventguide@gmail.com with subject “The Big 500 Share”) and I will suggest alternatives. Thanks for your support!!!!

The two charities that you have chosen in a public vote are the Alzheimer’s Association and the Homeless charity “Peter McVerry Trust”.

No Ice Arena for Dublin

An expansion proposal for Liffey Valley included

+ 7000 square metres of additional retail space,
+ 3800 square metres of restaurants,
+ 14 screen cinema and
+ Olympic-sized indoor ice arena for 2500 spectators.

BIG plans! And they got the OK from South Dublin County Council for it in April 2016. Oddly the same council did NOT grant permission to build a multi-story car park for 1800 cars.

It was good news last April, but it didn’t last long. It was announced on Friday that An Bord Pleanala overturned the decision and refused the application because they are concerned about the congestion it could cause on the M50. I can’t assess if the concerns are justified or not, but it is definitely regrettable that this opportunity for getting an ice arena in Dublin is now probably gone again.

www.thejournal.ie/liffey-valley-expansion-overturned-3233899-Feb2017/

Ireland 2040 – How should it look like? – Submissions requested

The National Planning Framework is an initiative by the current government to find out how we (and experts) think Ireland should or will look like in 2040. 2040 is only 23 years away, but Ireland will be unrecognisable in comparison to today. I expect that the job market in Ireland will have changed dramatically, petrol & diesel cars will be phased out and all new cars will have to be electric cars (Holland will enforce that from 2025 already and Germany from 2030!!). Will we have enough housing? Will the Metro North be finished by then? ;-)

What do you think? How do you expect 2040 to be?

Your opinions and ideas are wanted and you can submit them at www.npf.ie (at Share your Views) or via npf@housing.gov.ie until 16 March 2017.

By buying through the ads in this Dublin Event Guide, you help the Dublin Event Guide! Every click counts! Thanks!

Female Speakers in Dublin needed!? Or are you a Speaker, Panelist etc?

Are you female and are a potential speaker, panelists or MC at events etc or do you want to contribute as a judge? Or are you running events and you need female speakers, judges, panelists, MCs etc?

Then you might be interested in a list where all potential speakers etc should put their names on and where people that need speakers etc can find a suitable person. (This is a shared resource, so please don’t mess it up and don’t ever delete anything that was not entered by you.)

The link to the Google Doc is here.

The link was shared by Social Media Strategist and Internet Personality Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) in the closed “Irish Blogger” Facebook group here.

Opportunities

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Exhibitions

Based on your feedback, I have decided to do the following with the Exhibition section in this newsletter from now on: I will provide you with a link to a near-comprehensive listing of exhibitions provided by www.visualartists.ie . For me to list all exhibitions would only be doubling their good work and would be an inefficient use of my resources. The link is www.visualartists.ie/category/listings/dublin/

On top of that I will every now and then include here a small selection of exhibitions that either are not mentioned in the Visual Artist listing or are note-worthy to be mentioned separately.

Hennessy Portrait Prize 2016 – Exhibition

26 November – 26 March

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

Nearly 400 artists took part in the Hennessy Portrait Prize and the 14 finalists will be shown in the National Gallery. Portraits can be paintings or photographs and you will see one among the 14 that will absolutely amaze you (Catherine Creaney’s Oil on Canvas) and one that will shock you (You will find that yourself!).

Admission is free.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/Exhibitions/Upcoming/Hennessy.aspx
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Yan Wang Preston: Mother River

28 January – 05 March

Gallery of Photography, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Mother River is a photographic odyssey by the British-Chinese photographer, Yan Wang Preston along the full 6211km of the river Yangtze, China’s ‘Mother River’. From the remote high Tibetan Plateau, through the Three Gorges and on to the river’s end at Shanghai, this series of colour photographs captures the dramatic shifts in landscape and offers fresh perspectives on China’s present-day development. Yan Wang Preston went to sixty-three locations every 100 km of the river’s course and photographed there whatever she found.

This exhibition is part of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival.

Yan Wang Preston will give a public talk about her work on Saturday 28 January at 12:00.

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/festival-programme/

Press Photographer’s Association of Ireland (PPAI) Awards Exhibition

31 January – 17 February

RDS Library, Merrion Road, Dublin 4

The Press Photographer’s Association of Ireland (PPAI) Awards Exhibition takes place in the library of the RDS and admission is free.

www.rds.ie/Whats-On/Event/31344

The Typographic Dante

10 Feb – 02 April – (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat+Sun 14:00-17:00, Closed bank holiday weekends)

National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4

The Divine Comedy is a poem by Dante Alighieri. Written between 1308 and 1320, it describes Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, and, at a deeper level, represents the souls journey towards God. The Typographic Dante is a series of typographic illustrations created as a response to this unfolding narrative. Each of the 34 Cantos is illustrated typographically and each book of the Divine Comedy has a different typographic style.

Admission is free.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/the-typographic-dante/

Saturday 11 Feb

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Car Boot Sales – Tallaght

08:00 – 12:00, Sat 11 Feb

Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

A weekly car boot sale, one of less than a handful that is still reliably taking place, has up to 200 cars/sellers. The stadium is just a few minutes walk from the Red LUAS line stop and numerous bus stops. For traders the Car Boot Sale opens at 06:30 for buyers from 08:00. If you are interested in selling, check the details and register on their website.

www.irishcarboot.ie/

Dublin Chinese New Year Festival

09:00, Sat 11 Feb

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival will take place from 28 Jan – 12 Feb and the New Year actually starts on Satruday 28 January. There are a number of free events in connection with the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival and they are listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events).

All events and the full schedule can be found here: www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/festival-programme/

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com

Honest2Goodness Food Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 11 Feb

Honest2goodness, 136 Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

The weekly Honest2goodness food market in Glasnevin has fresh meat, vegetables, fish, baked goods, and wines. It is open from 09:30-16:00. It is behind Lidl in the Industrial Estate just after the Glasnevin Cemetary coming from the City Centre.

www.honest2goodness.ie

Park Runs: Malahide, Cabinteely, Shanganah, Marlay, Raheny

09:30 – 13:00, Sat 11 Feb

Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin

Parkrun Ireland is organising free weekly runs in parks. It is a timed run over 5km and participation is completely free, but registration before your first parkrun is required.

A whole range of Parkruns take place every week (and if you know some more, please tell me):
+ Malahide Park, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
+ Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18
+ Shanganagh Park, Shankill, Co. Dublin
+ Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Co. Dublin
+ St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
+ Father Collins Park, Donaghmeade/Clongriffin, Dublin 13
+ Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

www.parkrun.ie/

SuperNatural Food Market

09:30 – 15:30, Sat 11 Feb

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

www.supernatural.ie

The Green Door Market

09:30 – 16:00, Sat 11 Feb

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 11 Feb

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Drop In Writing Clinic For Children (Age 8-12)

10:00 – 10:45, Sat 11 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A Drop in Writing Clinic for Children (in the Writer in Residence Room, Level 5) for Ages 8 to 12 will take place.

Admission is free and no booking required. But bring a copy of your work for Sarah to read. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/drop-writing-clinic-children-26-jan

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sat 11 Feb

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com/

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sat 11 Feb

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets

Temple Bar Markets

10:00 – 16:30, Sat 11 Feb

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

The Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30.

www.templebar.ie

Drop in Writing Clinic for Teenagers

10:45 – 11:30, Sat 11 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A Drop in Writing Clinic for Teenagers (in Writer in Residence Room, Level 5) will take place on Saturday for Ages 12+

Admission is free and no need to book, but please bring a copy of your work for Sarah to read.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/drop-writing-clinic-teenagers

Blackrock Market

11:00 – 17:30, Sat 11 Feb

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30, and Sundays: 12:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Little People Big Stories

11:00 – 14:30, Sat 11 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

This is a Children’s bookmaking workshop with writer and illustrator Lucinda Jacob. Lucinda invites you to create your own top stories and tall tales inspired by the jumbled heap of clothes and photographic images in the exhibition.

The workshop for Ages 5-7 will be from 11:00-12:00 and
the workshop for Ages 8-10 will be from 13:00-14:30.

Admission is free. Booking was required via the website below. but when you get this on Saturday, I would just go there and try my luck.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/little-people-big-stories

Thomas House Record Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sat 11 Feb

Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

The Thomas House is running a Record Market again and there will be thousands of records of all genres for sale.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1820558874868895/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sat 11 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Group Writing Clinics for Adults

12:00 – 13:30, Sat 11 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Are you an adult who is writing for children or teenagers? Bring a printout of your work to discuss it with the group during the clinic. Come with questions, leave with answers.

Admission is free, but there are only 12 places.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/group-writing-clinics-adults

Ha’penny Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 11 Feb

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

The weekly Ha’penny Flea Market is an indoor market in the Grand Social Pub, which offers vintage Men and Women’s clothing, contemporary crafts, books, DVDs, vinyl records, vintage and handmade jewellery, vintage hair styles, art, photography and much more. Grand Social’s Bar and Gourmet Coffee options are available.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/

Humans Need Not Apply – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 11 Feb

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “Humans Need Not Apply” (10 Feb – 14 May) in the Science Gallery is looking at the influence robots will have on our society, on our lives and on jobs. How will robots replace humans? How can robots be creative? And is automation maybe going too far?

About 27 exhibits will ask and answer these questions. When you come into the exhibition space in the Science Gallery the little desk lamp robot Pinokio will greet you with all its friendliness and curiosity (that’s MY interpretation of Pinokio’s behaviour). And the three Doppelgänger robots upstairs will move, even dance with you. But more robots and automation will also have possibly some negative effects and “The Great Disengagement” looks at how we human beings might rebel against robots when they have taken our jobs and more away.

The exhibition has many many facets and it is extremely interesting. There are fascinating and intriguing exhibits and maybe more unexpected ones like the “tickle robot”. I strongly recommend the exhibition and can definitely say that it is suitable for ALL ages, even younger kids can get something out of it.

Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.

Admission is free.

thegrid.ai/humans-need-not-apply/

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market

12:00 – 18:00, Sat 11 Feb

The Bernard Shaw, 12 Richmond Street South, Dublin 8

The Bernard Shaw Flea Market is a weekly market (every Saturday) with approx 16 stalls, music, pizzas from the Big Blue Bus and the Bernard Shaw Garden Bar. Expect vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, art, records, bric-a-brac and more and DJs will provide the entertainment.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/bernardshawfleamarket/

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Sat 11 Feb

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

The National Library’s History & Heritage – Tour

13:00, Sat 11 Feb

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

“The National Library’s History & Heritage” is a guided tour on Saturday that will let you explore the Library’s rich architectural history and heritage. The tour begins in the main hall of the Library and includes a visit to the Library’s iconic reading room.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Chinese Culture & Religion – Chester Beatty Tour

13:10, Sat 11 Feb

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The Chinese objects displayed in the Library indicate a highly developed culture and a tolerant approach to religious believes, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and Islam.

Join guide Patricia McCabe for this tour of the Chester Beatty Library and discover stories hidden behind the exhibits.

Admission is free.

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/event/chinese-culture-religion-through-the-chester-beatty-collection/

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Sat 11 Feb

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs every Saturday. It is an alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Chinese Lantern Workshop for Families

14:00 – 15:00, Sat 11 Feb

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

A Chinese Lantern making workshop will take place and is suitable for all ages.

Admission is free and no booking required.

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/event/lantern-making-for-families/

Eason Story Time for children

14:00, Sat 11 Feb

Eason, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Every Saturday a kid’s book will be read in 27 Eason’s stores all over Ireland. In O’Connell Street the reading takes place at 14:00. In the other Eason Stores, the times vary between 11:00 and 15:00 (see website below). Suitable for age 0-6 with their parents.

Admission is free.

www.easonedition.com/event/eason-story-time/?instance_id=8176

Shred your Ex – anti-Valentine’s Party

19:00, Sat 11 Feb

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Shred Your Ex is an Anti-Valentine’s Event. You have to bring one or more pictures of your ex and you will use/abuse and destroy these pictures throughout the evening. You are invited to share your (bad) stories and can win prizes.

And if you have unwanted gifts you want to get rid of, then you can bring them to the Dumpster swap shop on the night.

Admission is free.

theliquorrooms.com/event/shred-your-ex/?instance_id=307

D-Riculous All Stars – Gig

21:00, Sat 11 Feb

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

D-Riculous All Stars are playing a gig in the Bowery.

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Sat 11 Feb

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

New Love & Terror Cult – Gig Night

21:00, Sat 11 Feb

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

A gig night with Death In The Sickroom, Slouch and Free Sunshine Acid will take place in Sin E.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/991294407669566/

Brass Tacks – Gig

22:30, Sat 11 Feb

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Brass Tacks are playing a gig in Whelan’s.

Admission is free before 22:30

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/live-from-the-window-w-brass-tacks-4/

Kick the Bucket – Gig

22:30, Sat 11 Feb

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Kick the Bucket Blues Band will be in the Harbour Bar for a gig.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

Native Ensemble – Gig

22:30, Sat 11 Feb

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

The Native Ensemble will be in Whelan’s for a gig from midnight and they will be supported by Runamo.

Admission is free if you arrive before 22:30 or if you sing up for the guestlist.

www.whelanslive.com/index.php/midnight-hour-w-native-ensemble/

The Sophisticats – Jazz

22:30, Sat 11 Feb

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Sophisticats fronted by Jazz Singer Joan Shields, will play a gig in The Orchard in Stillorgan.

Admission is free.

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Car Boot Sales – Ballymun

08:00 – 13:00, Sun 12 Feb

Trinity Comprehensive Secondary School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9

In addition to the Saturday Car Boot Sale in Tallaght, Irish Car Boot Sales run a weekly Sunday Car Boot Sales in Ballymun.

Admission for buyers is free.

www.facebook.com/irishcarboot

Dublin Chinese New Year Festival

09:00, Sun 12 Feb

Dublin (various locations)

The Dublin Chinese New Year Festival will take place from 28 Jan – 12 Feb and the New Year actually starts on Satruday 28 January. There are a number of free events in connection with the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival and they are listed separately in this Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events).

All events and the full schedule can be found here: www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/festival-programme/

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com

Belgard Weekend Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 12 Feb

Belgard Road, Dublin 24

The Belgard Weekend Market is an indoor market with stalls with handcraft (incl. designer jewellery, aran jumpers and wool, christening robes and shawls, cards and cross stitch), household items, bric and brac, furniture, flowers, make-up, clothes, shoes, showers, upholstery, toys, kitchens, cafe, army memorabilia, collectors items, sweets, handbags books, blinds, party shop, tools and more.

It is open every Saturday and Sunday and is located in the Glen Abbey complex (opposite Jacobs) on Belgard Road.

www.facebook.com/belgardmarket

Jamestown Market

10:00 – 17:00, Sun 12 Feb

Jamestown Market, 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Jamestown Flea Market + Car Boot Sale takes place every Sat+Sun from 10:00-17:00. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on the red Luas line. There is free parking.

www.jamestownmarket.com

Magazine Fort – Guided Tour

10:00 – 16:30, Sun 12 Feb

Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8

The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park is unusually neglected and at the same time unusually rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists. The old Phoenix House, the home of the British Viceroy, was on the site where the fort was built from the early 17th century and then in 1734 the Fort was built and extended in 1801.

In 1916 the Fort was raided by the rebels who expected to find a lot of explosives there, but found the Fort nearly empty. In 1939 the IRA raided the Fort and stole more than a million rounds of ammunition, but most of it was recovered over the following weeks.

Since 1988, the Irish Army doesn’t use the Fort anymore and gave it back to the Office of Public Works (OPW), but not much good has happened to the Fort in the last 28 years (!!) and there were numerous speculations about the reasons for that.

Finally, this year, guided tours were provided and were meant to run for three months until end of October 2016. But the interest was so great that the OPW decided to continue the tours even through the winter months, They will take place every Sunday at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and only 20 places are available on each tour.

Tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and can not be pre-booked. A shuttle bus will bring the ticket holders to the Fort.

www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/magazinefort/#d.en.36668

Marlay Park Market

10:00 – 16:00, Sun 12 Feb

Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

The County Council Market (CoCo) in Marlay Park is taking place every Saturday and Sunday. You will find a wide range of products. There will be food to eat there and food to cook at home but also crafts and arts and books and lots more.

www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets

Merrion Square Open Air Gallery

10:00 – 18:30, Sun 12 Feb

Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Every Sunday, the Merrion Square Open Air Art Gallery takes place. Up to 200 artists exhibit their paintings on the railings on three sides (West, North and East) of Merrion Square and you can just enjoy the exhibition or even buy.

www.merrionsquareart.com/

Drumcondra Village Market

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 12 Feb

Arts and Business Campus, 40 Drumcondra Road Lower

The Drumcondra Village Market is an arts and crafts fair in the centre of Drumcondra. There will be Food Stalls, Flea Market, Vintage Clothing, Arts&Crafts and a Pop-Up Record Store.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DrumcondraVillageMarket

Dun Laoghaire Market

11:00 – 16:00, Sun 12 Feb

People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A weekly market with lots of food, but also many other products (art & crafts, books, etc) takes place every Sunday in the beautiful People’s Park in Dun Laoghaire. It is a very popular market and with around 50 vendors also one of the bigger markets.

www.dlrcoco.ie/en/parks-outdoors/markets

Fusion Sunday World Culture Market – Food Co-Op

11:00 – 17:00, Sun 12 Feb

Dublin Food Co-op, 12 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

The next Fusion Sundays Market will take place this Sunday in the Dublin Food Co-op.

It is a world culture market, an ethnic Bazaar, that focuses on the diverse ethnic culture present in Ireland today. The Market features a huge array of International stalls, ethnic food, live music and entertainment for kids. You can buy handmade goods, arts and crafts, recycled products, jewellery, clothes and food. The market is held every second Sunday of the month.

There is always a great atmosphere and I definitely recommend this monthly market.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/fusionsundaysmarket

Jazz + Bluegrass for Brunch on Sundays

11:00 – 16:30, Sun 12 Feb

Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2

The Kilkenny Shop Cafe is inviting to a Jazz Brunch Sunday every Sunday from 11:00-14:00 and from 14:30-16:30 a Bluegrass Band is taking over. Unfortuantely they don’t specify who the bands are.

Admission is free.

www.kilkennyshop.com/restaurant-jazzsundays

Palestrina Choir

11:00, Sun 12 Feb

St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1

The well known Palestrina Choir sing every Sunday at the mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. They sing complete masterworks by Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, Palestrina, de Victoria, usually accompanied by Prof. Gerard Gillen on the organ, who often also plays a solo piece.

www.procathedral.ie/music/this-week

Family Drop-in Creative Corner

11:30 – 13:30, Sun 12 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery is running a series of free themed family drop-in workshops from 11:30-13:30 every Sunday.

Inspired by the collection and the exhibitions in the National Gallery, these workshops are suitable for all ages from approx. 18 months to age 8. You can choose to stay for as long or as short a time as works for you.

The space will be divided by age and ability, and each child will be encouraged by Artist and NGI Education Assistant Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire and the week’s guest artist to create their own work on the week’s theme.

Admission is free and no booking required. Numbers are limited to 40 people at any one time but you can drop in and out whenever it suits you and as long as there is still space. Children have to be supervised at all times. The event takes place in the Atrium.

This week’s theme is: Lights and Lanterns in connection with the Chinese New Year Festival

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Families/Creative_Sundays/Creative_Corner_Jan8.aspx

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Sun 12 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Blackrock Market

12:00 – 17:30, Sun 12 Feb

Blackrock Market, 19 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

At the Blackrock Market in the centre of Blackrock, you’ll find 50 stalls selling collectibles, antiques, handmade goods, books, food & there’s free popcorn, ballons & facepainting for the kids.
Open on Sundays: 12:00-17:30. Open on Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-17:30.

www.blackrockmarket.com/

Guided Walks – Botanic Gardens

12:00 – 15:30, Sun 12 Feb

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Every Sunday, the National Botanic Gardens invite to two guided walks. The first one is at 12:00 and the second one at 14:30.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/educ/info.htm

Humans Need Not Apply – Science Gallery Exhibition

12:00 – 18:00, Sun 12 Feb

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

The exhibition “Humans Need Not Apply” (10 Feb – 14 May) in the Science Gallery is looking at the influence robots will have on our society, on our lives and on jobs. How will robots replace humans? How can robots be creative? And is automation maybe going too far?

About 27 exhibits will ask and answer these questions. When you come into the exhibition space in the Science Gallery the little desk lamp robot Pinokio will greet you with all its friendliness and curiosity (that’s MY interpretation of Pinokio’s behaviour). And the three Doppelgänger robots upstairs will move, even dance with you. But more robots and automation will also have possibly some negative effects and “The Great Disengagement” looks at how we human beings might rebel against robots when they have taken our jobs and more away.

The exhibition has many many facets and it is extremely interesting. There are fascinating and intriguing exhibits and maybe more unexpected ones like the “tickle robot”. I strongly recommend the exhibition and can definitely say that it is suitable for ALL ages, even younger kids can get something out of it.

Use the help of the amazing mediators, who can explain everything you see, especially if you don’t want to read all the explanations that are next to every exhibit.

The Science Gallery has very visitor friendly opening hours of Tue-Fri 12:00-20:00 and Sat+Sun 12:00-18:00.

Admission is free.

thegrid.ai/humans-need-not-apply/

Sunday at Noon – Classical Concerts

12:00 – 13:00, Sun 12 Feb

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Sundays at Noon Concert Series continues in the Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. This series of free (mainly classical) concerts continues to present the best of Irish and International music and musicians. Concerts run from September to June.

The next concert will feature Kate Ellis, performing works for cello and electronics by Seán Mac Erlaine, Donnacha Dennehy,
Judith Ring and Niall Vallely.

www.hughlane.ie/past-sunday-concerts/1668-sundaysnoon-spike-cello-festival

Support the Dublin Event Guide – Buy your books here!

13:00, Sun 12 Feb

Dublin (various locations)

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www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

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Dublin Sketchers – Sunday Meet-up

14:00, Sun 12 Feb

Dublin (various locations)

The “Dublin Sketchers” is an informal group of (hobby) artists who go somewhere different in Dublin every Sunday (e.g. National Museum, Maritime Museum, Dublin Flea Market, Farmleigh, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Science Gallery, …), sketch for one to two hours and then meet up for coffee afterwards and discuss their sketches.

There are some hugely talented people among them and it is a great idea to meet up with others who have the same hobby. Find out on their website below or on their Facebook Page where they will meet and join them if you do some sketching/drawing yourself. I know that the Dublin Sketchers often use the Dublin Event Guide to find interesting free events and I am delighted to be able to help!

www.dublinsketchers.blogspot.com/

Hugh Lane Gallery – Guided Tour

14:00, Sun 12 Feb

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

Every Sunday a free tour takes place in the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Admission is free and booking is not required, but places are limited, so early arrival is recommended.

www.hughlane.ie/lectures/current/1431-free-sunday-tours-at-2pm-2016

Stella Bass Jazz Trio

14:00 – 16:00, Sun 12 Feb

Café en Seine, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Afternoon Jazz in Café en Seine. The Stella Bass Jazz Trio play every Sunday from 14:00-16:00 in Café en Seine in Dawson Street. Admission is free. A video is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8aKqtOB5S8

www.stellabass.com

Sunday Jazz Brunch

14:00 – 16:30, Sun 12 Feb

Bagots Hutton Bar & Restaurant, 6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7

The Bagots Hutton Jazz Brunch takes place on Sundays from 12:00 with Jazz music from 14:00. The Noel Dumont and band will perform a mix of jazz, soul and lounge music.

Admission is free.

www.bagotshutton.com/

The First Monday in May – Fashion Exhibition Documentary

14:00 – 15:30, Sun 12 Feb

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

The First Monday in May (2016) is a behind-the-scenes look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s most attended fashion exhibition “China: Through the Looking Glass” and preparations for the 2015 Met Gala.

The 90min documentary will be screened in the Chester Beatty Library and admission is free.

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/event/the-first-monday-in-may-2016/

Darwin Day 2017: Chimp Chats

14:30 – 16:00, Sun 12 Feb

National Museum, Merrion Street (Natural History), Dublin 2

Celebrate Darwin Day in the Natural History Musem. Come upstairs to see the apes and monkeys on display in the Museum, chat to a zoologist and stand face to face with our closest living relative during this drop-in activity.

Admission is free, no booking required.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3190

Irish/Chinese Youth Concert

14:30, Sun 12 Feb

Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

The Irish/Chinese Youth Concert Organisation is celebrating the final day of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Dublin with a concert. Enjoy a mix of classical and contemporary recitals from accomplished Chinese and Irish students in the Hugh Lane Gallery, including performances by award-winning 17-year-old pianist Aidan Chan and opera singer Florence Chong.

Admission is free.

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/event/irishchinese-youth-2017-chinese-new-year-concert/

Yoga for Success – Isha Yoga

14:30 – 16:00, Sun 12 Feb

St. Andrews Resource Centre, 114 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The Isha Foundation, a non-profit, spiritual organization founded in 1992 by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and based in Coimbatore, India and McMinnville, Tennessee, USA, offers Yoga programs under the name “Isha Yoga”.

On Sunday an “Isha Yoga for Success” event will take place. Find all details on the website below.

Admission is free, but registration is required via Fiona McCann on 086 8581312

isha.sadhguru.org/ishafreeofferinguk/

Beyond Caravaggio: Introduction to its Riches – Sunday Talk

15:00 – 15:45, Sun 12 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

“Beyond Caravaggio: Introduction to its Riches” is a free Sunday talk with Adrian Le Harivel, Curator of British Art at the National Gallery of Ireland. The talk is in association with the exhibition “Beyond Caravaggio”, open in the Beit Wing from 11 February 2017.

Admission is free and no booking required.

Please note: Admission to the Caravaggio exhibition is not free, but it doesn’t seem to be a pre-condition to have a ticket for the Caravaggio exhibition if you want to attend this talk. The Caravaggio tickets are EUR 15, but if you can get tickets for Thursday evening (17:00-20:30) the price drops to a more moderate EUR 5.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Sunday_Talks2017/Sunday_Feb12.aspx

Chester Beatty Library – Guided Tour

15:00, Sun 12 Feb

Chester Beatty Library, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

Every Sunday two free guided tours will take place in the Chester Betty Library. The first one is at 15:00 and the second one at 16:00.

In addition there is another free tour every Wednesday at 13:00.

www.cbl.ie/Plan-A-Visit/What-s-On.aspx

Museum Tour – National Print Museum

15:00 – 16:30, Sun 12 Feb

National Print Museum, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4

Unlike the three branches of the National Museum, the National Print Museum is normally not free, but every Sunday there is a free public tour for the next few weeks. Every visit begins with a short audio-visual presentation where the audience can observe active retired printers providing practical demonstrations of machines from the Museum’s collection.

www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/guided-tours.html

National Museum’s Chinese Collection – Billingual Tour

15:00, Sun 12 Feb

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Join Dr Audrey Whitty, Keeper, Art & Industry for a tour of National Museum of Ireland’s collection of objects originating from China. The tour will be bilingual with Mandarin interpretation provided by Vicky Yanli Wang.

Admission is free.

www.dublinchinesenewyear.com/event/art-industry-tour-of-national-museum-of-irelands-chinese-collection/

Blues Got Soul – Gig

17:00 – 20:15, Sun 12 Feb

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Blues Got Soul, a four-piece blues band from Dublin is performing the music of the founding fathers of blues and blues masters in the International Bar every Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Bal Folk – European Folk Dance Session

18:00 – 22:00, Sun 12 Feb

The Cobblestone, 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Travel around European traditional dancing culture without a ticket at the weekly Bal Folk Dance Sessions.

And if you don’t know how to dance, don’t worry! Workshops are provided and admission is free. Donations are welcome.

The event takes place every Sunday in the Cobblestone Pub.

www.facebook.com/events/156831011488310/

Jazz in The Barbers

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 12 Feb

The Barbers, 19 Grangegorman Rd Lwr

Raimonda Masiulyte (vocals) & Eamonn Moran (guitar) will perform jazz in The Barbers Pub.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/barbersbar

Wiley Fox Trad Session

18:00 – 20:00, Sun 12 Feb

Wiley Fox, 28 Eden Quay, Dublin 1

Every Sunday evening from 18:00-20:00, the Wiley Fox is hosting a trad session, where some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians will play for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thewileyfox

Dixieland Jazzmen – Gig

18:30 – 20:30, Sun 12 Feb

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The Dixeland Jazzmen play a weekly gig in Sin E. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub/

Jawbone – Acoustic Folk & Blues Night

19:00 – 21:00, Sun 12 Feb

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

At the Jawbone Gig night in Arthur’s Pub, Acoustic Folk & Blues will be performed every Sunday. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/pages/Jawbone-Dublin-Acoustic-Folk-Blues-Commune/724102984268967

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass

19:30 – 20:30, Sun 12 Feb

St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street, Dublin 1

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sings every Sunday from September to June at their “Gig in God’s Gaff”, a Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street.

The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, one of the best known gospel choirs in Ireland will give you a chance to experience a mass with a difference. It is uplifting and inspiring and everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness or your relationship with the Catholic Church in other contexts.

Disclaimer: I am involved with the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, so the description above MIGHT not be totally unbiased. But just take it from me, they are brilliant! ;-)

www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com

Apollo Sessions

20:30, Sun 12 Feb

Bleeding Horse, 24 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2

Every Sunday this singer-songwriter night takes place in the Bleeding Horse in Camden St. from 8.30pm. It is an Open mic night and performers can just turn up and put their name on the list for that night.

www.facebook.com/apollosessions

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 00:00, Sun 12 Feb

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy downstairs in Stag’s Head, Dame Lane from 21:00 every week on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of that there is some free ice cream. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

Mikey McDonnell – Gig

21:00, Sun 12 Feb

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Mikey McDonnell will perform a gig in the Harbour Bar.

Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

Rhythm Rocker

21:00, Sun 12 Feb

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“Rhythm Rocker at The Globe” is a weekly event on Sunday night in The Globe with live music (Rockabilly) and DJs. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/rhythmrocker

The Jive Cats – Gig

22:00, Sun 12 Feb

Mercantile, 28 Dame Street, Dublin 2

The Rock ‘n’ Rock and Swing Band “The Jive Cats” will perform in the Mercantile every Sunday from 22:00.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-mercantile-hotel/

Monday 13 Feb

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Musical Movement for Toddlers

10:15, Mon 13 Feb

Blackrock Library, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Enjoy music, song, rhyme and movement with your toddler at this Musical Movements event with Carla Fazio.

It will take place on 09, 16, 23, 30 January, 06, 13 February and 06, 13, 20, 27 March in Blackrock Library.

The time is 10:15-11:00 for Ages 2-3 and 11:15-11:45 for Ages 18 months – 2 years.

Admission is free and no booking required, but there are only 15 places and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/musical-movements-carla-fazio-0

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Mon 13 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Mon 13 Feb

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

Climate Science at the Interface of Policy – Seminar

13:00, Mon 13 Feb

UCD O’Brien Centre for Science, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4

Learn about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) global role in science and policy. Professor Valerie Masson-Delmotte is an award winning scientist whose work has documented climatic variability in Greenland, Antarctica, Tibet and Europe using stable carbon isotopic tools applied to ice cores and tree ring records. Professor Masson-Delmotte is the Co-Chair of Working Group 1 of the IPCC that aims at assessing the physical scientific basis of the climate system and climate change as part of the IPCC’s upcoming sixth assessment report (AR6).

Admission is free. The event will take place in the Moore Auditorium in the O’Brien Centre for Science at UCD.

www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?lang=en&dt=d.en.362012&f=week&d=13/02/2017&sd=Monday,%2013%20February%202017&ac=*

Lunchtime Traditional Music Sessions

13:00, Mon 13 Feb

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

A Traditional Music Session with Rathmines DIT from the DIT Irish Traditional Music Ensemble will take place.

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/lunchtime

The Ultimate Selfie – Talk

13:00 – 14:00, Mon 13 Feb

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

“The Ultimate Selfie: Musings on the Future of Our Human Identity” is a talk by Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie, a Virtual Reality expert and works at the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture.

“Identity in today’s world is being radically redefined. We now have more personal control than ever for how we present ourselves in social and connected media. As scientists and developers, we make sophisticated simulations, in which we include a range of characters, but the ultimate question is this: how are we ourselves represented within them? What could we be doing differently? This talk presents a plan for embedding ourselves within simulations that is potentially disruptive, but could revolutionize the way we think about our once and future selves.”

Admission is free, but registration is required via the website below.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/02/jacquelynfordmorieultimateselfie

Storytime sessions for ages 3-7

15:00, Mon 13 Feb

Dundrum Library, Upper Churchtown Road, Dundrum

On Mondays 13+20+27 Feb Storytime sessions with Aoife Munn will take place in the Dundrum Library.

“Did you know that regular reading aloud to young children, particularly in an engaging manner, promotes language development, entertains the child and encourages a lifelong love of books and reading? Come along to these warm sessions with reader, mother and horticulturist Aoife Munn.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie or 01-2985000.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/storytime-sessions-aoife-munn

“Pretty Ugly” by Sean Hillen – Book Launch

18:00, Mon 13 Feb

Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8

Sean Hillen will launch his new novel about the corporate and political machinations in connection with cosmetics that do the opposite of what they are meant to.

Admission is free.

www.gutterbookshop.com/events.html

Crime, Disorder and Symbolic Violence – Lecture

18:30, Mon 13 Feb

UCD Sutherland School of Law, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4

Dr Matt Bowden, Senior Lecturer at Dublin Institute of Technology, will be discussing his recent book “Crime, Disorder and Symbolic Violence: Governing the Urban Periphery” at the next meeting of The Differential Association, a “mixed group of Dublin based criminology PhD students, lecturers and criminal justice practitioners, who all share a zest for criminology and critical conversation” and who invite everyone to their meetings.

“Crime, Disorder and Symbolic Violence employs theories and concepts developed by Pierre Bourdieu and examines the problems of the urban periphery, specifically in the context of Dublin’s new urban ‘edges’, the vast surplus of labour which ringed the city following huge shifts in Ireland’s industrial landscape.”

Admission is free, but registration is required via lynsey.black@ucd.ie

thedifferentialassociation.blogspot.ie/

Italian Film Screening: Una sconfinata giovinezza

18:30, Mon 13 Feb

Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2

The Italian Film “Una sconfinata giovinezza / Endless Youth” will be screened in the Italian Institute (in Italian with English subtitles). The film tells the story of a sportswriter and his wife, who lead a quiet life, but when the husband gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and gradually loses his memory, everything changes.

Admission is free, but booking is required.

www.iicdublino.esteri.it/iic_dublino/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2017/02/lunedi-al-cinema-una-sconfinata.html

The Feminist Book CLub

18:30, Mon 13 Feb

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

A montly Feminist Book Club meeting takes place on Monday. This month, “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly will be discussed. If you are interested to join, you can still do that even if you haven’t read the book. Find all information via the website below.

Admission is free.

www.meetup.com/Feminist-Book-Club-in-Dublin/events/235980925/

Drunkard’s Hiccups – Old Time String Band Music

20:00, Mon 13 Feb

Thomas House, 88 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

This is a weekly gig with authentic old-time fiddle tunes and Appalachian music.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/drunkardshiccups/

Song Cycle

20:00, Mon 13 Feb

Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2

Song Cycle is a weekly Singer/Songriter showcase. The line-up is not always easily findable on the Whelan’s website, but admission is always free.

www.whelanslive.com

Stand-Up Comedy Night

20:00, Mon 13 Feb

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

A Stand-up COmedy Night with 5 performers will take place in the Bowery.

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

The Circle Sessions – Open Mic

20:00 – 23:30, Mon 13 Feb

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

The Circle Sessions is an “Open Mic” that provides an opportunity for up and coming musicians, spoken word artists, poets and comedians to perform.

Come to this weekly show to perform or to simply watch a great mix of music, poetry, spoken word and comedy.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/thecirclesessions/

The Comedy Shed

20:30, Mon 13 Feb

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Monday the Woolshed Bar hosts “The Comedy Shed”, usually with 3 headline acts.

Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Mon 13 Feb

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

Jazz Jam Session – Grand Social

21:00, Mon 13 Feb

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

Every Monday a Jazz Jam Session will take place in the Grand Social and you are invited to listen or even to participate. Admission is free for musicians and audience.

Instruments are supplied (drums (no cymbals), double bass, guitar amp, bass amp, PA system) and ideas and themes will be proposed prior to the session to the musicians who join the event on Facebook (see Facebook Page below).

www.facebook.com/pages/Jazz-Jam-Session-at-The-Grand-Social/224553674385198

Trad Sessions

21:00 – 23:30, Mon 13 Feb

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

An Open Trad Music Session is taking place every Monday in Mother Reilly’s. Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/mother-reillys/

Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig

21:30, Mon 13 Feb

JJ Smyth’s Jazz & Blues Club, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

Donal Kirk and Anto Drennan are playing music from Lowell George Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Free, Bad Company, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Beatles, Bobby Bland, Vince Gill, Ray Charles, Etta James, Elvis, Ry Cooder, Dobie Gray, Guy Clarke, early ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson.

Admission is free.

www.jjsmyths.com/gigs/mondays/1107-donal-kirk-and-anto-drennan-100.html?month=11&year=2016

Tuesday 14 Feb

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Valentine’s Day

09:00, Tue 14 Feb

Dublin (various locations)

What a pressured day this is!

For many people this is really one of the worst days in the year and that is totally independent from a relationship status.

If you are in a relationship you HAVE to do something, otherwise there is a high risk that you will be in trouble. And it you are not in a relationship but would like to be then you (or others) will make you feel bad about whatever you don’t have. I know there are also other scenarios where people don’t care or agree with their partner to “handle” the day in certain agreeable way, but it still causes some stress.

My suggestion? Relax and celebrate! But stay away from restaurants on that day! No matter what your life situation is all about, find a reason to celebrate. I am sure there something DESPITE all other hardship that is worth celebrating… and if you can’t find a reason, then I will help you! (Contact me through the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Comments!!)

Valentine’s Day is no special day unless you want it to be. So if you want it to be make it special (but don’t just be on your best behaviour ONCE a year!!) And if it causes you stress, then remember that it is just another Tuesday! Not much different than the 07 February or the 21 February!

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Tue 14 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Gil Hovav – Culinary Journalist and Author – Lunchtime Talk

13:00, Tue 14 Feb

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Gil Hovav is Israel’s leading culinary journalist and television personality. He started as restaurant critic at the age of 24, was involved in the creation and presentation of some of Israel’s most popular TV cooking and food shows and published his first cookbook in English “Confessions of a Kitchen Rebbetzin”. He also wrote four novels. Nowadays he is busy with his publishing and production company “Toad Communications”, his weekly radio show about restaurants in Israel and latest TV series “Food for Thought”.

Admission to this lunchtime talk is free, but booking is required via 01 8734333

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/gil-hovav

Music of our Time – National Symphony Orchestra

13:00, Tue 14 Feb

National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2

“Music of our Time” is a 30min lunchtime concert of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra in the National Concert Hall.

The music that will be performed is
+ JULIAN ANDERSON: The Discovery of Heaven [22’]
+ ANN CLEARE eyam v (woven) [11’]

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below.

orchestras.rte.ie/event/music-of-our-time/46607/

Morning in a City – Pop-up Talk

13:15 – 13:45, Tue 14 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

From January 2017, on selected Tuesdays (13:15) and Sundays (15:00), short in-focus talks will take place in front of key works in the Gallery.

This talk will focus on Jack B. Yeats’ ‘Morning in a City’ and will be given by Emeir Stanley.

Admission is free. Meet in front of the painting in the Millennium Wing.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Talks/Pop-up_Talks2017/Feb_14.aspx

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour

14:00 – 16:00, Tue 14 Feb

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher runs on Tuesday and Saturday. It is an alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

Aspects of Love: Classic film screenings

15:00, Tue 14 Feb

Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

On next three Tuesdays in February (14, 21, 28 February) the Classic Film Screening series “Aspects of Love” will take place. The film titles are not announced, instead you will have to contact Rathmines Library to find out the titles of films on 01-497 3539 or rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie.

Admission is free.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/february-0

Storytime (Age 3-7)

15:00 – 15:30, Tue 14 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

“Storytime sessions with Fionnuala Griffin” for 3-7 year olds will take place every Tuesday from 17 Jan until end of March.

Fionnuala Griffin has over fifteen years experience working as a children’s entertainer and has a background in arts and drama.

Admission is free and no booking necessary.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/storytime-fionnuala-griffin-0

Creating your own website – Workshop

18:00 – 20:00, Tue 14 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

“Creating your own website” in the dlr LexIcon Lab will help you to set up a personal blog or portfolio or getting your business online. The workshop is designed to get you started an you will be introduced to tools that are free and make it easy to set up and manage your own website. Some of the more technical elements will be introduced as well in case you grow beyond the basics.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite website below.

Another iteration of the same workshop will take place on 14 March.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/creating-your-own-website-adult-workshop-tickets-30401449554?ref=devg

Tuesday Night Table Tennis

18:00 – 00:00, Tue 14 Feb

Buskers on the Ball, Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

This is a weekly event in Buskers on the Ball. They have 5 table tennis table and are now running a social league on Tuesdays. Free play at the tables and drinks specials are available.

www.facebook.com/BuskersOnTheBall/

L’anglais en France – Kathleen Shields – Book Launch

18:30, Tue 14 Feb

Alliance Francaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Kathleen Shields is a French lecturere at Maynooth University and writes books about bilingual lexicography and translation.

L’anglais en France is the first study of French language blogs that discuss the English language. It is based on blog articles published in 2011 and 2012 and is also taking into account debates in the fields of education, advertising and cinema from 2005 to 2015. The book will be of interest to readers curious about French attitudes and ideas about the English language.

The talk will be in in English, followed by a Q&A in English & French.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the link below.

afdublin.extranet-aec.com/events/detail/159

XCake – iOS App Developer Meetup

18:30 – 20:00, Tue 14 Feb

Science Gallery, Pearse Street, TCD, Dublin 2

XCake is an iOS App Developer Meetup. It will take place in the Science Gallery. There will be some talks about app development.

Admission is free and you can find out all the details for registration and about the topics at the meeting via the website below.

dublin.sciencegallery.com/events/2017/02/xcake

The Dublin Language Exchange – Meetup

19:00, Tue 14 Feb

Czech Inn, Essex Gate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

EveryTuesday at 19:00, The Dublin Language Exchange takes place in the Czech Inn. It is the biggest free meeting of people from all around Dublin that are interested in learning languages and communicate with speakers of other languages.

Admission is free and the meetup is completely informal. No booking required.

www.facebook.com/Dublin-Language-Exchange-131803433533696/

Dublin Bluegrass Collective – Gig

20:00, Tue 14 Feb

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Rumours have it that the Bluegrass Collective will perform in Sin É on Tuesday and there might even be an open Bluegrass Jam! Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub

Roots ‘n’ Blues – Gig

20:00 – 23:00, Tue 14 Feb

Arthur’s Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8

This is a weelly acoustic roots and blues session every Tuesday in Arthur’s Pub.

With Anthony Mannion(Guitar/vocals) and Luke Mercer(Guitar/vocals). Admision is free.

www.facebook.com/ArthursPub

Shipstern Open Session – Open Mic

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 14 Feb

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Shipstern Open Session is the Open Mic night in the Bowery in Rathmines. A weekly event where everyone is invited to take part, sing, play an instrument of even tell some jokes. And anybody who will perform on stage will get a cocktail voucher. Sometimes even big names come in to try out their new material.

The night is hosted by Cian from the tband MKAI.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Ukulele Tuesday – Jam&Gig

20:00 – 22:00, Tue 14 Feb

Stag’s Head, Dame Lane, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday an informal sing along with Ukulele and Toy Musical Instruments takes place in the Stag’s Head. Just bring your instrument and come along. Beginners are welcome. Admission is free and further details (and a big book of songs) are available on the Facebook Page below. The get-together meets in the “snug” in Stag’s Head.

www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday

Valentine’s Party: NC Grey / ZALI / Saoirse Kavanagh

20:00, Tue 14 Feb

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

The Bowery is inviting to a Valentine’s Day Party with a strong RnB theme.

British-Nigerian singer/songwriter NC Grey will headline the night and she will be supported by ZALI and Saoirse Kavanagh. A

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Comedy Crunch

21:00 – 23:00, Tue 14 Feb

Stag’s Head (downstairs), Dame Lane, Dublin 2

The Comedy Crunch is a free Stand Up comedy event every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Every week different comedians entertain and on top of good comedy you will get free ice cream. Admission is free. The line-up can be found via the Comedy Crunch Facebook Page (see link below).

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

The Lounge Quintet – Jazz Gig

21:00, Tue 14 Feb

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

The Lounge Quintet plays this gig every Tuesday: Jazz Standards, Latin and Bebop. Often guest musicians and singers join them. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Tue 14 Feb

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Woolshed Pub Quiz

21:30, Tue 14 Feb

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

Every Tuesday, a pub quiz is taking place in the Woolshed.

Admission is free. Max team size is 6 people.

www.woolshedbaa.com

Wednesday 15 Feb

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Creative Den Drawing Session – Rua Red

11:00, Wed 15 Feb

Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, D24

Did you ever want to give drawing a go? Or maybe you are a budding artist looking for like-minded people to draw with? The Creative Den in Rua Red runs free weekly drawing sessions on Wednesdays at 11:00.

ruared.ie/

GradIreland Further Study Fair

11:00 – 15:00, Wed 15 Feb

RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

The gradireland Further Study Fair is a postgraduate further study event for students, graduates and people returning to full-time and part-time education. Find out what postgraduate course and what career direction would suit you. There will be a range of seminars and 70 postgraduate course providers from Ireland, North and South, the UK, Europe and beyond will promote their courses.

Admission is free, but registration is required via the Eventbrite link below.

On www.postgrafdair.com you will find the seminar programme and list of exhibitors.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/gradireland-further-study-fair-tickets-26322125185?ref=devg

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Wed 15 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

Archive at Lunchtime – IFI

13:00, Wed 15 Feb

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Archive at Lunchtime screenings take place Saturdays (Double Bill), Mondays and Wednesdays. The programme is changing weekly now (instead of monthly as in the past). To find out what film(s) will be screened go to www.ifi.ie/whatson/now-showing-coming-soon/ and look for “Archive at Lunchtime” on the right. Admission is free.

www.ifi.ie/

Low priced books with free delivery!

13:00, Wed 15 Feb

Dublin (various locations)

Free Delivery on all Books at the Book Depository

If you regularly or occasionally buy books online, you can help the Dublin Event Guide hugely even without having to pay cent directly. In fact you even save money this way:

Buy your books from The Book Depository and get better prices and free (!!) delivery for all orders independent from the volume and when you click on the picture here before you buy, then 5% of what normally The Book Depository would get, they give back to the Dublin Event Guide. Everybody wins!

www.bookdepository.com?a_aid=dubevg

If you prefer Amazon to buy your books (for free postage you need to order a minimum of GBP 25), then use this Amazon link to help the Dublin Event Guide. Thanks!

Beyond Leaving Exhibition – Tour

14:00, Wed 15 Feb

National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

This is a tour of the Beyond Leaving exhibition in the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar. Through photography, Skype interview and video, photographer David Monahan tried to bridge the distance between expectation and reality for the current Irish emigrant.

The tour will be led Dave Monahan.

Admission is free.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

New Parents’ Tour – National Gallery

14:00 – 14:30, Wed 15 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The “New Parents’ Tour” is a monthly free public tour for parents, guardians and carers of infants and young children. The route of the tour is suitable for prams and strollers.

Admission is free and no booking required. Meet in the Millennium Wing.

www.nationalgallery.ie/en/whatson/Tours/New_Parents/Parents_15Feb.aspx

Havana International Language Exchange

16:30 – 19:30, Wed 15 Feb

Havana Tapas Bar, Georges St, Dublin 2

The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 16:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. There are many Spanish speakers and English-speakers are explicitly invited, but everyone else is certainly very welcome too, to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.

www.facebook.com/pages/Havana-Tapas-Bar/10503361821

Artist Kevin Cosgrove in conversation

18:00, Wed 15 Feb

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Artist Kevin Cosgrove (Paintings in oil on linen) will discuss his practice with Aidan Dunne (Visual arts critic of the Irish Times and writer on Irish art).

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite link below,

www.eventbrite.ie/e/artist-talk-kevin-cosgrove-in-conversation-with-aidan-dunne-tickets-31675849318?ref=devg

Speaking Words with Poet Sean Quinn

18:00, Wed 15 Feb

Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

The Speaking Words series in Pearse Street continues this month when Poet Seán Quinn will read from his third poetry collection, “Love, Life and the Great Outdoors”. There will also be and pictures: Beethoven’s 6th symphony with presentation of pastoral imagery.

Admission is free and no booking required. From 18:00 there will be refreshments, the event wills tart at 18:30.

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/speaking

Vaccines – benefits, risks, myths and the Trump effect – Lecture

18:30, Wed 15 Feb

Stanley Quek Theatre, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2

A public lecture by the School of Biochemistry and Immunology on Wednesday is

“Vaccines – benefits, risks, myths and the Trump effect” by Professor Kingston Mills

Admission is free. More info via nicabhan@tcd.ie

www.tcd.ie/Secretary/Communications/Noticeboard/data/38440.html

Emigration: victims no more? – Lecture

19:00, Wed 15 Feb

National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Dr Piaras MacÉinrí (University College Cork) will talk about emigration. This lecture is one of a series taking place as part of the programme around the Beyond Leaving exhibition at the library’s National Photographic archive.

We still think of emigration in terms of tragedy, tears and turmoil. Departure was often final; it was not called the ‘American wake’ for nothing. A thousand songs celebrated nostalgic visions of the homeland, never to be seen again. Memories of childhood places and people were frozen in time. The cold streets of Broadway, or Birmingham, were alien places. – How is it for today’s emigrants? Is this a changed generation, permanently on the move but permanently connected, skyping from Sydney to Skibbereen?

Admission is free.

www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx

Poems 1980-2015 by Michael O’Laughlin – Book Launch

19:00, Wed 15 Feb

Poetry Ireland, 11 Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Michael O’Loughlin is one of Ireland’s most important poets and writers and his book “Poems 1980–2015” brings together a poetic career spanning nearly four decades. It includes new and previously unpublished poems.

Author, playwright and poet Dermot Bolger will be guest speaker at the launch and there will also be special musical guests.

Admission is free, but booking is required via office@newisland.ie or 01-2784225.

www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/michael-oloughlin-poems-1980-2015

Brand New Switcheroo – Roots Gig

20:00, Wed 15 Feb

Harbour Bar, 1 Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The Roots Band “Brand New Switcheroo” will perform in the Harbour Bar. Admission is free.

www.theharbourbar.ie/whats-on/event/

Anseo Comedy Club

20:30, Wed 15 Feb

Anseo, 18 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2

The Anseo Comedy Club takes place every Wednesday in Anseo (upstairs).

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

www.facebook.com/StandUpComedyClub

The Song Room (open mic)

20:30, Wed 15 Feb

The Globe, 11 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2

“The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 every Wednesday.

www.theglobe.ie/events

The Zodiac Sessions – Open Mic/Gig

20:30, Wed 15 Feb

Bruxelles, Harry Street, Dublin 2

“The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week.

www.facebook.com/zodiacsessions

Bad Boy Jake

21:00, Wed 15 Feb

Gypsy Rose Blues & Rock Bar, 5 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Bad Boy Jake are every Wednesday in the Gypsy Rose Rock & Blues Bar playing their rock, blues and American.

www.dublinsessions.ie/gypsy.html

BIMM Live Music Showcase

21:00, Wed 15 Feb

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

The BIMM music college are running a Singer/Songwriter Night on Wednesday in Sin E.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub/

Los Paradiso – Gig

21:00, Wed 15 Feb

Leeson Lounge, 148 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4

Los Paradiso are playing Rockabilly, Tex Mex, Western Swing, Surf in the Leeson Lounge. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Leeson-Lounge/114810058553792

Trad Session

21:30, Wed 15 Feb

Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru), 4 Prospect Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 11

Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).

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National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Thu 16 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Thu 16 Feb

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Divas and Divos – Talk

13:00, Thu 16 Feb

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Today the words “Diva” and “Divo” have a negative connotation. In this series of three talks Michael Grant will rely on the original definitions and will look at the careers of some of the European, American and Australasian singers of outstanding talent in the worlds of opera and the concert platform.

The second talk on 16 Feb will look at the end of the “78” era and its replacement by the LP in the mid 1950s. Examples will come from the golden era in Vienna after the Second World War, the Scandinavian School of Flagstad and the American school including Marian Anderson, Jessye Norman and Robert Merrill.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 8734333 or musiclibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/divas-and

Relatively Speaking – Guided Gallery Walking Tour

13:00 – 14:00, Thu 16 Feb

Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Three of Dublin’s city centre contemporary galleries (Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and Gallery of Photography) are joining forces to offer a guided walking tour that introduces you to the current exhibitions in these three venues.

“Beginning at Project Arts Centre, you will be introduced to Fault Bound Bodies by Caroline Doolin. Visitors will be guided to the next venue, the Gallery of Photography for the exhibition Mother River by Yan Wang Preston. Finally, the tour will end at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, where you will be guided through the solo exhibition Woodall by Hilary Lloyd.”

Admission is free, but booking is required via the website below. Meeting point is at the Project Arts Centre.

projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com/#/shows/873569475

Tour of the Conservation Studios – Collins Barracks

14:30 – 16:00, Thu 16 Feb

National Museum, Collins Barracks (Decorative Arts & History), 7 Benburb Street, Dublin 7

Get behind the scenes at the Museum and take a tour of the conservation studios. This is a great opportunity to meet Museum conservators and look at some of their current conservation projects.

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01-6777444.

www.museum.ie/Visit-Us/Events?id=3210

Children’s Writing Club (Age 9+)

15:00 – 16:30, Thu 16 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

A Children’s Writing Club for Ages 9+ will take place in Dun Laoghaire on 19 Jan, 2 & 16 Feb, 2 & 16 March.

Admission is free, but booking is required (only 15 places) via dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/childrens-writing-club

The Knowledge of Action and the Experience of Agency – Philosophy Lecture

17:00 – 18:30, Thu 16 Feb

Newman Building, UCD Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4

In the Visiting Speakers Lecture Series of the UCD School of Philospohy, the next lecture is

The Knowledge of Action and the Experience of Agency by Dr Joshua Shepherd, University of Oxford

It will take place in the Agnes Cuming seminar room, D522 of the Newman building, UCD campus. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

www.ucd.ie/philosophy/newsandevents/visitingspeakerseries/

Little Museum of Dublin – Free Admission Thursday

18:00 – 20:00, Thu 16 Feb

Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Every Thursday the Little Museum of Dublin waives their admission charges for two guided tours thanks to sponsorship from Guinness. The first tour is at 18:00 and the second tour is at 19:00. Make sure that you are there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour to get one of the limited places.

The Little Museum of Dublin has a fascinating collection of artefacts from the last 100 years Dublin’s history.

On other days and other times, admission is EUR 7 for adults and admission is by guided tour only.

www.littlemuseum.ie/

Spanish Film Screening: El sur

18:00, Thu 16 Feb

Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln House, Lincoln Place (near National Gallery), Dublin 2

The film “El sur” (1983) will be shown in the Spanish Essentials film series. It will be screened in Spanish with English subtitles.

Admission is free.

dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha111975_16_2.htm

Composting Workshop – Shankill

18:30 – 19:30, Thu 16 Feb

Shankill Library, Library Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin

A Composting workshops with Maria Kennedy, Onja Van Dorsleer and Margaret Quirke will take place in Shankill Library.

Participants will learn how organic waste can be converted to crumbly black soil for use in flower and vegetable growing. A range of composting systems will be illustrated.

Admission is free, but only 10 places are available and booking is required via shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie or 01-2823081.

events.dlrcoco.ie/event/composting-workshops-maria-kennedy-onja-van-dorsleer-and-margaret-quirke

Interview Skills Techniques – Talk

18:30 – 19:30, Thu 16 Feb

Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

“Career Mentoring & Coaching – New For You” is a series of four free events in February with Ilaria Dondero, Career & Life Coaching. The events are for anyone looking for career advice, career change, career development or career transitional opportunities in 2017.

The remaining two events are:
+ Interview Skills Techniques – A Talk on Thurs 16 Feb 18:30-19:30
+ Interview Skills Techniques Group Mentoring & Coaching Discussion on Thurs 23 Feb 18:30-19:30

Admission is free, but booking is required via 01 873 3996 or businesslibrary@dublincity.ie

www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-culture-and-amenities-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-events/career

Is that Fat Foreigner Rich? – Book Launch

18:30, Thu 16 Feb

Dubray Books, 36 Grafton Street, Dublin 2

“Is that Fat Foreigner Rich?” by Graeme Allen will be launched in Dubray Books.

Graeme Allen is Irish-Australian and has lived and worked in China for twenty years. His wife is Chinese and he has an extended Chinese family, so he sees and hears things that the average foreigner wouldn’t experience.

Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.

www.dubraybooks.ie/news-and-events

“My Favourites” – Dublin City Walking Tour – Night Walk

19:00 – 21:00, Thu 16 Feb

Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

“These Are a Few of My Favourite Things” is the title of a Walking Tour that Emily Gallagher will run next Thursday. It will be an Alternative Arts and Culture Trail and she will bring you to “Dublin’s Best Cafes, Bars, Markets, Unusual Stores, Galleries, Theatres, Arts Spaces, and more! And hear some tales you’ve never heard before!”

Meeting point is at the Spire. The tours are free but donations are welcome and booking is required via myfavouritesdublincitywalktour@gmail.com or 085-2725095

www.dublincitywalkingtours.com/

dlr LexIcon Gallery: Artists in Conversation

19:00 – 20:30, Thu 16 Feb

dlr LexIcon – Library and Cultural Centre, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Join exhibiting artists Catherine Delaney and Fiona Hackett in conversation with Dr. Maeve Connolly, Director of the MA Art and Research Collaboration at IADT.

Admission is free, but booking is required via the Eventbrite link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/dlr-lexicon-gallery-artists-in-conversation-tickets-30926354559?ref=devg

New to Dublin? Dublin Expats Meeting

19:00, Thu 16 Feb

Living Room Pub, Cathal Brugha Street (off O’Connell Street), Dublin 1

An expatriate or expat is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship.

And this is a weekly meeting for all Expats in Dublin (new and old!). If you are new to the city, this is an excellent way to meet people.

Admission is free (no booking required!), but you are asked to give the same kind of welcoming to new members as is given to you.

www.eventbrite.com/e/dublin-expats-thursday-7pm-tickets-24745493437?ref=devg

Thursday Night Board Gaming

19:00, Thu 16 Feb

Robert Read Bar, 19 Store Street, Dublin 1

And this is the third (!) Board Gaming night in Dublin! They are taking over! ;-)

It is a weekly event and on Thursday the focus is on Introductory Board Games, so if you haven’t for a while (or ever) played Board Games, this is for you.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/IGAGamesNights/

Vinyl Night / Sale of rare 90s Record Collection

19:00 – 23:00, Thu 16 Feb

The Complex, 15 Little Green Street, Dublin 7

At this Vinyl Night there will be the sale of a Rare 90s Record Collection from Tim Fielding, the founder of London’s “Journeys by DJ” Collection.

You can buy and in addition you can just come socialise and dance.

Admission is free and all proceeds will go towards the funding of The Complex.

www.facebook.com/events/596362067227452/

1916 Portraits and Lives: a conversation

19:30, Thu 16 Feb

Pearse Museum, St. Enda’s Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

“1916 Portraits and Lives: a conversation” is an event to mark the opening of the “1916 Portraits and Lives” exhibition. The conversation will be between historian James Quinn and artist David Rooney. They will discuss the lives and portraits of some of the 42 figures that feature in the book and exhibition “1916 Portraits and Lives”.

Admission is free but booking is required via 01 4934208.

www.ria.ie/events/1916-portraits-and-lives-conversation

Dublin Jam Session – Open Jam

19:30 – 22:30, Thu 16 Feb

Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street, Dublin 8

The Dublin Jam Session is an open Jam with full back line. It is open to all levels of musicians and singers and all genres of music and the only rule is that you must jam with others (not all your own band).

It takes place every Thursday and admission is free.

www.facebook.com/DublinJamSessions/

Highly Strung – Gig

20:00, Thu 16 Feb

Hard Rock Café, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Highly String will play Rock Classics at a gig in the Hard Rock Cafe.

Admission is free.

www.hardrock.com/cafes/dublin/event-calendar.aspx

Table Quiz Thursday – Grand Social

20:00 – 23:00, Thu 16 Feb

Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street (near Ha’Penny Bridge), Dublin 1

A new weekly Table Quiz takes place in the Grand Social. Every Thursdayteams of 4 people (or at least 2 people) will compete against each other over questions from the areas of General Knowledge, Music, Film, Sports & Entertainment.

Admission is free.

www.thegrandsocial.ie/event/table-quiz-thursdays/2015-02-12/

The Peregrine Falcon – Talk

20:00, Thu 16 Feb

National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Ann Fitzpatrick, NPWS Wildlife Ranger will talk about the status of the Peregrine Falcon in Leinster. The event is organised with BirdWatch Irelan.

Admission is free.

www.botanicgardens.ie/news/events.htm#16Feb

Shogunz of Stank – Soul/Funk/Blues Gig

21:00, Thu 16 Feb

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Mick Pyro is fronting a collection of musicians for a Soul/Funk and Blues gig in the Bowery.

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Singer Songwriter Night – Mother Reilly’s

21:00, Thu 16 Feb

Mother Reillys, 26/28 Upper Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Every Thursday a Singer Songwriter Night will take place in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines. This is YOUR chance to show everyone what you can do, alternatively you can just listen to the talented Singer/Songwriters. Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/motherreillysADMIN

The Receipts – Gig

21:00, Thu 16 Feb

Blue Light Pub, Barnacullia, Stepaside. Co. Dublin

The Receipts are a 4-piece band from Dublin and they will play a gig in the Blue Light Pub.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1120341894743921/

Brady’s Fun Pub Quiz

21:30, Thu 16 Feb

Brady’s Pub, 5 Terenure Place, Terenure, Dublin 6

A Fun Pub Quiz takes place in Brady’s in Terenure on Thurs. The quiz will be on every Thursday night in the Lounge at Brady’s. Keith McLoughlin is the Quiz Master.

There will be six rounds of the quiz with picture questions, audio questions and general knowledge questions. Admission to the quiz is free and therr will be free drink vouchers for the winning and runner up teams. (No phones to get answers allowed.)

www.facebook.com/pages/Bradys-Pub-Terenure/138965189474826

International Bar Jazz Night

21:30, Thu 16 Feb

The International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Every Tuesday and Thursday the International Bar invites to a Jazz night in the Lounge.

Groups led by Cote Calmet, Sean Maynard Smith, Dominic Mullan, Paddy Groenland, Georgia Cusack & Alex Mathias are performing regularly with occasional guest players, but there are also other bands from all over.

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of EUR 5. The website clearly says that there is no entry fee, but – and that makes a lot of sense – that your donations are very much appreciated (Musicians need to pay for rent and food too!) Be generous after the gig if you liked it, but if someone wants to charge an admission charge, please point out that the “rules” as described on their website are like I have explained.

www.international-bar.com/jazz/

Left, Right & Centre – Blues+Soul

21:30, Thu 16 Feb

Frank Ryan’s Bar, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Every Thursday “Left Right & Centre” play a mix of blues & soul with a bit of rock&roll.

Admission is free.

www.frankryans.com

McLoughlin’s Trad Night

21:30, Thu 16 Feb

McLoughlin’s Bar, 73 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire

A weekly Trad Music Night is taking place in McLoughlin’s in Dun Laoghaire. It is an acoustic night and all musicians are welcome. Admission is free.

www.mcloughlinsbar.ie

McNeills Trad Music Pub Sessions

21:30, Thu 16 Feb

J. McNeills, 140 Capel Street, Dublin 7

Every Thursday a free Trad Session takes place in McNeills and often there are high profile Trad musicians performing.

www.facebook.com/McNeillsPubSessions

Woolshed Karaoke

21:30, Thu 16 Feb

Woolshed Bar & Grill, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

The Woolshed Karaoke is happening every Thursday from 21:30. Anyone can participate! Admission is free.

www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/

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CHQ Market

11:00, Fri 17 Feb

CHQ Building, Customs House Quay, Dublin 1

Every Friday the chq will run a market in the building with a whole range of stalls. There will be food and arts & craft. Some stalls are there every week, others change regularly.

Admission is free.

chq.ie/chq-market-every-friday/

National Gallery Talks

11:30 – 16:50, Fri 17 Feb

National Gallery, Clare Street, Dublin 2

The National Gallery has an extensive programme of free talks, public tours and Art Documentary screenings focusing on highlights of the European and Irish Collection every day of the week. Check their website for details.

nationalgallery.ie/whatson

The Green Door Market

12:00 – 19:00, Fri 17 Feb

18 Newmarket, Dublin 8

The Green Door Market is a new indoor food/Farmer’s Market that takes place just a few doors down from the Dublin Food Co-op at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Admission is free.

Opening hours are Thu-Fri 12:00-19:00 and Sat 09:30-16:00.

www.facebook.com/thegreendoordublin

Just a few more hours to the weekend! – Ad

13:00, Fri 17 Feb

Various locations in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire

Get a cup of tea, gather the last bit of energy and then bring this work week over the line! And for next week, get some special teas via the ad below and help the Dublin Event Guide while you are doing that. ;-)

Click on the picture below or use this link and if you order any teas that way, you help the Dublin Event Guide because Twinings will pay a small reward if you order after clicking on the picture or link above.

Orders over GBP 35 are free in the UK and if you use Parcelmotel’s Belfast to Dublin service, you can get it delivered for just EUR 3.95 of postage.

www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=304874&v=3578&q=143760&r=140544

Cornucopia – Live Music

19:30 – 21:30, Fri 17 Feb

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant, 19/20 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2

Cornucopia Café & Restaurant host live music three evenings a week (Thurs, Fri and Sat). The restaurant is a Wholefood & Vegetarian Restaurant and is open until 22:15.
+ Every second Thursday N.C Lawlor, a songwriter, session player and troubadour plays a mix of country, bluegrass & blues from 19:30-21:30.
+ Every Friday (19:30-21:30) Junshi Murakami plays Irish Harp.
+ Every Saturday (19:30-21:30) Nollaig Mann plays a collection of popular and jazz classics.

www.cornucopia.ie

Jack Brouwer – Gig

20:00, Fri 17 Feb

Hard Rock Café, 12 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Jack Brouwer will play an acoustic gig.

Admission is free.

www.hardrock.com/cafes/dublin/event-calendar.aspx

Butterscotch – Gig

21:00, Fri 17 Feb

The Bowery, 196 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6

Butterscotch are playing danceable grooves of Funk, Soul, Pop and R’n’B music with a Hip-Hop twist.

Admission is free.

thebowery.ie/calander/

Little One / ELE – Gig

21:00, Fri 17 Feb

Sin É, 14 Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

A gig with Little One and ELE is happening in Sin E on Friday.

Admission is free.

www.facebook.com/Sin.E.Pub/

Live Music – Stillorgan Orchard

21:00, Fri 17 Feb

Stillorgan Orchard, The Hill, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

The Stillorgan Orchard has live music every Friday and Saturday. Many of the performers are established and very good bands. The upcoming gigs are detailed on the website below. Admission is always free.

www.stillorganorchard.com/specials/

PopLife – Gig

21:00, Fri 17 Feb

Liquor Rooms, 7 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2

Cover band PopLife will play a showcase gig in the Liquor Rooms.

Admission is free.

theliquorrooms.com/event/poplife-showcase-2/?instance_id=298

Acoustic Karma – Gig

21:30, Fri 17 Feb

Patriot’s Inn, 760 South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Acoustic Karma will play an acoustic rock gig with songs from four decades.

Admission is free.

dublinsessions.ie/the-patriots-inn/

Events Coming Up

Famelab Ireland: Dublin Heat

Sat 18 Feb – 16:00-18:00

Science Gallery, TCD, Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Fame Lab is an event that ir run by the British Council and Cheltenham Festivals.

Armed only with their wits and a few props, the newest voices from the world of science in Dublin will deliver short 3-minute pieces on bizarre and pertinent science concepts. Presentations will then be judged according to FameLab’s golden rule – the 3 Cs: Content, Clarity and Charisma.

The winner of the FameLab Dublin Heat will go to the National Final, where Ireland’s best will compete for the chance to represent their country at the International Famelab Final at the Cheltenham Science Festival in June 2017.

If you want to be one of the participants, register at www.britishcouncil.ie/famelab/enter-competition/apply.

Admission to the Dublin Heat event in Science Gallery is free, but registration is required via the Eventbrite link here.

Dublin Mountains Partnership – Guided Walks

04+12+18+19+25 Feb

Every month the Dublin Mountain Partnership runs free guided walks in the Dublin Mountains often on some Saturdays or Sundays, but also on other days during the month. The walks have varying difficulty and duration and the details can be found on the Dublin Mountain Partnership website: www.dublinmountains.ie/news/upcoming_events/?no_cache=1

The February walks will be on 04+12+18+19+25 February.

All walks are free, but pre-registration is required (details are on the website).

Not free, but interesting nevertheless:

Audi Dublin International Film Festival: 16-26 February

Offset: 17-19 February

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This is odd

Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. ;-) If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section and I am VERY serious about that!

Suicidal Cyclists? – Helmet: Check! Lights: Who cares?

Let me start with the promise that this won’t be one of these many blanket rants about cyclists that we find in plenty of media outlets, but it is an odd observation that I made in the last two week.

I don’t know if this is a new trend or a test of courage or stupidity or suicidal tendency among cyclists?! But in the last two weeks I encountered four (!) cyclists that were perfectly equipped with helmets and a pretty bike and even with lycras, but they completely left out the lights when they cycled at around 19:00/20:00 in pitch dark.

How can this happen? If they think they can be seen without lights or if they think nobody has to see them, then they are idiots. If they were just badly equipped or not serious cyclists or caught out by sudden darkness, I could understand it. But this time of the year, it is more dark then bright and these four were serious cyclists (judging by their good and serious bikes) and they were people that seemingly were aware of the general risk, otherwise they wouldn’t wear a helmet. ALL four wore a helmet!!!

How can you leave the house and check if you have your helmet and your bike and your bike lock and if you have put your lycras on, but then leave the lights behind? How can you think that it is in any way safe to cycle anywhere if you don’t have strong front and back lights?

Sure it can happen that you forget something (even lights) or that you run out of batteries/charge, despite otherwise really good planning. But FOUR forgetful cyclists in two weeks? Do they maybe really not realise that they are virtually invisible in the night?

Odd!!

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Copyright 2017 by Joerg Steegmueller.
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